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? large black insect

Started By sweetgrass , Aug 8 2018 10:14 AM

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#1 Offline sweetgrass - Posted August 8 2018 - 10:14 AM

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Found on a sweet clover plant in SE Alberta native prairie area. Very large. 3.5 cm approx

#2 Offline KBant - Posted August 8 2018 - 10:37 AM

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your pic sucks.

#3 Offline sweetgrass - Posted August 8 2018 - 10:38 AM

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How can I make it better? I am a new member.

#4 Offline KBant - Posted August 8 2018 - 10:41 AM

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great question!

http://www.formicult...ras/#entry98262

basically cheapest way is to get a decent phone camera. buy a cheap macro lens- amazon has a lot of options, they cost like 10-20 bucks, and a decent light source- white LED lights seem to work well.